A LONG-SERVING Deputy with 21 years experience in the Chamber is seeking re-election this summer. Deputy Geoff Southern, a member of the Reform Jersey party, has announced his intention to stand as a candidate in the constituency of St Helier Central, having represented the St Helier No 2 District for a number of years. Deputy […]
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Event timing will not help ‘notoriously low’ turnout, says candidate
A ST HELIER election candidate has criticised the timing of a hustings, which he believes will deter young people from attending and voting. David Warr, who is standing for Deputy in St Helier South, said it was no wonder the parish had a ‘notoriously low’ voter turnout, when a hustings was being held on a […]
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Reform Jersey town Deputy to run again
A TOWN Deputy responsible for bringing forward legislation on wide-ranging electoral changes has announced she will be standing for re-election. Deputy Carina Alves confirmed she intends to stand in the St Helier Central district – becoming the third Reform Jersey candidate to declare for the four-seat constituency after Deputy Geoff Southern and Catherine Curtis. As […]
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Growing calls for cannabis to be decriminalised in Jersey
THERE are growing calls for cannabis to be decriminalised in the Island, with one politician labelling chasing prosecutions a ‘waste’ of police resources. Deputy Sam Mézec said it was ‘blindingly obvious that the decriminalisation of cannabis was inevitable’, and called for the government to make this happen to avoid taxpayers’ money being wasted further. The […]
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Chief Minister to go ahead with broadcast
THE Chief Minister is to ‘maintain a commitment’ to go ahead with the Ask the Ministers event this week despite criticism that the broadcast is being held too close to the election. Senator John Le Fondré is due to feature in the panel discussion, in which members of the public can directly question ministers, tomorrow […]
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Third Reform Jersey candidate to seek seat in St Helier South
REFORM Jersey have announced their third and final candidate in the St Helier South district. Tom Coles, an operations manager at a security firm and union representative, will stand alongside party colleagues Senator Sam Mézec and market trader Beatriz Porée. There are four Deputy seats on offer in the constituency. Independent candidates Deputy Judy Martin, […]
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Early signs of slow-down in Jersey's housing market?
JERSEY’S booming housing market could be showing tentative signs of cooling – after the cost of an average three-bed home dropped for the first time in two years amid a continued slowdown in overall price rises. Although prices across all property types remain high and out of the reach of many Islanders, the House Price […]
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Party leader calls for block on new high-value residents moving to Jersey
MINISTERS have been warned not to deter super-rich immigrants from moving to Jersey – but a politician has called for a block on new high-value residents settling in the Island. Andy Whelan, chairman of high-value loan firm Oaklands Secure, said that while increased checks and balances on who is granted 2(1)e status could be undertaken, […]
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'Who are the bumbling bunch of idiots now, Deputy Ferbrache ? I couldn't possibly comment'
By Richard Digard SPARE a thought for your skint cousins just 25 miles away – this month is expected to determine whether Guernsey’s most fiscally incontinent States in modern times is going to clobber taxpayers already reeling from a cost-of-living crisis with a goods and services tax. Just so the States can continue to spend […]
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Action plan put forward to tackle Jersey's housing crisis
FRESH bids for a landlord licensing scheme, an empty-property tax and a government-backed shared-equity scheme to support first-time buyers are among a raft of measures being proposed to tackle the Island’s housing crisis. States Members will be asked to approve an amendment to the government’s Common Strategic Policy from Deputy Sam Mézec when it is […]
